Our client is a well regarded education sector organisation supporting financial accountability and reporting across a large network of schools throughout Victoria. They are seeking an experienced finance professional to join their Funding and System Reporting team during a critical reporting period.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a hands on contract role focused on financial statement validation, reconciliations, reporting support and large-scale data review. The position would suit someone from an audit, business services or financial accounting background who enjoys working with data, identifying inconsistencies and managing reporting deadlines in a structured environment.
The role will initially be office based during onboarding and training, before moving to a hybrid arrangement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and validate annual financial statement submissions from schools
- Reconcile financial and census data to identify discrepancies and reporting issues
- Investigate reporting anomalies and follow up directly with stakeholders where required
- Support the preparation and review of financial questionnaires and accountability reporting
- Perform high volume data validation and financial checks across large datasets
- Assist with data cleaning, formatting and reporting processes using Excel
- Liaise with schools regarding missing information, miscoding or incomplete submissions
- Support the broader Funding and System Reporting team during peak reporting periods
- Previous experience within audit, business services, financial accounting or reporting
- Strong reconciliation and financial statement review capability
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills including formulas, data manipulation and large dataset handling
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies in financial data
- Comfortable working in a high volume, deadline driven environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Power Query, Power BI or data preparation tools would be advantageous
- A valid Working With Children Check or ability to obtain one
- Immediate start opportunity within a collaborative team environment
- Short term contract with full time hours through until 10 July
- Hybrid flexibility available after initial onboarding period
- East Melbourne location
